Geeky party crew Tiny Waves turns the Geek Easy into a K-pop fantasy at this week’s K-Pop Rave. Enjoy the best in Korean boy bands, girl bands and … well, that’s mostly it. Feel free to dress up as you see fit, as Tiny Waves events are part dance party, part convention. 9 p.m. Saturday;…
While many in the city were quick to embrace Orlando City as deliverers from Orlando’s great tradition of being bad at sports, last year’s worst-in-conference losing season is proof that that old Orlando unmagic is still around. The Lions kick off their season at home this week with a game against New York City FC.…
Looking for a purr-fect event for the weekend? We suggest the Mardi Paws Gone Wild cat show hosted by the American Cat Fanciers Association, where household cats, purebreds and kittens compete for national and regional titles. You can even meet the star cats and their owners. Feeling the urge to find a new friend? Candy’s…
For those who love science, but hate kids, Orlando Science Center brings back Science Night Live this week. Enjoy adult beverages and bites while getting a hands-on science lesson at multiple exhibits, including the new Above & Beyond interactive flight exhibition presented by Boeing. You’ll get to learn all about the future of space travel…
Swedish chanteuse Molly Nilsson doesn’t bring a backing band with her on tour. Rather, the ethereal-sounding synth-pop star stands alone onstage, singing along to a pre-recorded backing track. (Sounds like karaoke, but no, it works.) Nilsson’s synth-soaked songs often feel both bleak and sweet, soundtracks to many a lonely 4 a.m. walk home. That isolation…
A charged chemistry between the beloved familiar and the excitingly unpredictable has made Speedy Ortiz one of today’s most buzzing and pre-eminent names. Their recontextualization of both the art and muscle of 1990s indie rock for the now has made for some of this decade’s most literate and well-calibrated music. And on fronts both musical…
Wrestling returns to the parking lot outside of the Will’s Pub compound this afternoon with a make-up date from the rained-out Mayhem on Mills III. See the postponed grudge matches between local wrestlers and take in some beer and punk rock alongside it. Bring an umbrella just in case. 3 p.m. Sunday, March 3; Will’s…
Orlando’s most acceptable drinking club reconvenes this week as Orlando City’s season kicks off at home. The night before, carouse through the streets of downtown while wearing purple and getting wrecked enough to forget about the team’s struggles over the past few seasons. Plus, every ticket to the bar crawl comes with a ticket to…
We welcome back local heavyweights Alterity Chamber Orchestra after an extended absence from the stage for an evening of new classical music dubbed “Reveries.” Alterity is lending their not inconsiderable skills to new works from Timo Andres, Tina Tallon, Jordan Nobles, Andrew Norman, Juan Andres Vergara Avilez and Chang Seok Choi – in other words,…
Alt-rock refuses to fade, and a testament – or testaments – to that statement is Arizona band Gin Blossoms, who just keep chugging along, no matter what. And you can help keep alt-rock alive and well, too, by checking out the band as they tour through town on Thursday. If you didn’t manage to catch…
After some time away from the City Beautiful, everyone’s favorite (and most likely only) despondent 7-foot-tall clown is coming back to Orlando to sulkily serenade you with his golden voice. Backed by Postmodern Jukebox, Puddles sings melancholic covers of pop anthems from artists like Sia, ABBA, Queen and more. You might recognize him from season…
Miami trans-femme DJ collective Internet Friends are making serious waves in their hometown and this weekend they’re bringing their sonically adventurous party to the City Beautiful. “Girl Mobile” hosted by Stonewall, promises to be an epic meeting of the minds with IF regulars Keanu, Gami and Get Face, joined by a host of like-minded locals…
Wednesday, Feb. 27:Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 p.m. at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. The Daniel Heitz Band 10:30 p.m. at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Master Guitar Series: Troy Gifford, Chris Belt and Sam Desmet 7:30 pm at Valencia College East Campus, 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail. Thursday, Feb. 28:Leisure Chief 10:30…
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has an incredibly long history of posting wildly stupid conspiracy theories and racist posts to Twitter, is now calling out the social media platform after they suspended a far-right blogger for posting anti-Islamic hate speech. In a tweet sent Tuesday afternoon, Florida’s 1st District congressman criticized Twitter for suspending the…
Lovers of lechón and all things jamón will swoon at the fourth annual Kissimmee Cuban Sandwich Festival this Saturday at Lakefront Park. Restaurants from Kissimmee, Orlando and Central Florida will compete for the title of best Cuban sandwich on March 2, while festival organizers attempt to make “the biggest Cuban sandwich in the world,” according to…
After Gov. Ron DeSantis pulled the plug on another 169 Rick Scott-era appointees earlier this week, the Republican governor now says the same appointees are welcome to reapply. Florida Politics reports DeSantis says the driving cause behind the retractions was because he didn’t know them. “Some of them I didn’t know, some of them I do know,…
A group of Central Florida police unions announced their support Monday for prosecutor Ryan Williams in the 2020 race against Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala. Ayala, a Democrat, was elected to the Ninth Judicial Circuit in 2016. That same year, Ayala announced her office would no longer seek the death penalty in any cases. Following…
Taking Back Sunday are celebrating twenty years worth of pop-punk and emo excellence this year by taking a victory lap with an extensive North American tour. And Orlando fans are getting not one, but two chances to see the band in October as a part of a second leg of dates announced today. To throw…
Florida Rep. Geraldine Thompson will be hosting a town hall in Windermere tomorrow night to go over current laws in preparation for the upcoming 2020 elections. The town hall will be at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Windermere High School, 5523 Winter Garden Vineland Road. The town hall comes months after the recent passing of…
Ancient Egypt-obsessed metal overlords Nile are back, set to release a new album and undertake a North American tour starting in November. And they will be turning Soundbar into a haunted crypt in December. And the special guest on that show will be no less than grind legends Terrorizer! The band last hit the Central…
Tampa might actually get a chance to see John Cena’s giant jorts live and in person. Though yet to be confirmed by WWE or the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, according to multiple fan sites including PWInsider.com and WrestleVotes, Raymond James Stadium is heavily rumored to be the host of WrestleMania 36 on April 5, 2020.…
Horseshoe crabs will be slappin’ shells on Florida beaches this spring, and state wildlife officials want all the explicit evidence you can get. Starting in March, horseshoe crabs will start fornicating up and down the coast in orgies along the shore as part of their peak mating season, which ends in April. The Florida Fish and…
Italian restaurant Tre Bambine is now open in the space that previously housed Spice Modern Steakhouse next to Lake Eola in downtown Orlando. Tre Bambine, at 407 E. Central Blvd., is opening Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The lakeside restaurant specializes in pastas, flatbreads, bruschettas, paninis, soups, salads and “shareables.” These small appetizers include lasagna…
Ever since Disney announced the massive update to Epcot at the 2017 D23 Expo, there has been speculation on what exactly it will entail. The multi-year refresh of Walt Disney World’s second theme park will be done in phases, with most of Phase One now confirmed by the company. The long-rumored update to the entrance plaza…
Orlando’s tourism industry goes well beyond the flashy theme parks and wild attractions that we’re known for. Local office parks are filled with thousands of employees working in parts of the industry most people never think about. One of those employers that those outside of the industry might be unfamiliar with is Dynamic Attractions, but…
La Femme du Fromage, Orlando’s premier cheese shop, is expanding from its stall at East End Market to a second location in the North Quarter spot previously occupied by Pearson’s Café and the Virgin Olive Market. Owner Tonda Corrente says she signed a lease Monday for the restaurant spot at 807 N. Orange Ave., next to…
Florida lawmakers are pushing a bipartisan measure that would honor medical marijuana identification cards from other states. HB 557 and SB 1328 would provide “reciprocity” for qualified patients and caregivers who are not residents. The House measure was filed earlier in January by Rep. Ralph Massullo, R-Lecanto, and Rep. David Silvers, D-Lake Clarke Shores, while the…
When Walt Disney World was first designed, the idea was to place multiple resorts around the only theme park on the property, the Magic Kingdom, while the rest of the site was devoted to more non-leisure commercial uses. Less than a decade later, the original plans were scrapped and replaced with a vacation-focused kingdom with…
Artisan’s Table is holding a soft opening Monday at their new location in the 55 West building, 55 W. Church St. The downtown Orlando mainstay moved this month from their old spot at 22 E. Pine St. A blackboard outside the restaurant says they have a full lunch menu and a happy hour until 7…
The Florida Supreme Court’s seven justices unanimously allowed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request to “promptly impanel” a statewide grand jury for one year to look into school safety issues. In the order released Monday, the justices say DeSantis has shown that “good and sufficient reason exists and that it is in the public interest to impanel…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Car Seat Headrest and Naked Giants, The Beacham, Feb. 22 Matador Records mainstay Car Seat Headrest has been as much a blossoming as a breakout. What began as a modest solo project of Virginia’s Will Toledo has over the course of this decade become a total juggernaut. In concert, they’re now a…
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis retracted another 169 appointees that former Gov. Rick Scott made prior to the conclusion of his time in office. “I am writing to inform you that I have retracted the following appointments that require Senate confirmation,” DeSantis wrote in a memo to Florida Senate President Bill Galvano on Friday. The Senate…
Kona Grill, the Arizona-based restaurant known for its sushi and American cuisine, has permanently shut its Winter Park location. Originally opened in November 2016, Kona Grill was located at 110 Orlando Ave., Winter Park in the Lakeside Crossing strip. Bungalower reports a reader received an email from Kona Grill’s Facebook this past weekend announcing the official closing of…
After a four-year run, Busch Gardens Tampa’s Opening Night Critters saw the final curtain call last year. At the time, Busch Gardens promised a whole new show in time for this year’s 60th Anniversary and this past weekend, with little warning, the new show debuted. Critters Inn Charge remains in the Pantopia Theater and keeps the…
A former campaign staffer is suing President Donald Trump after alleging that he kissed her without consent before a Tampa rally in 2016, the Washington Post reports. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders denied the allegation, calling it “absurd on its face.” Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who’s listed as a witness in the…
Welcome to Orlando Weekly’s “Band of the Week.” Every week, we highlight one of our favorite local bands. This week, we’re pleased to bring you Lush Agave. Lush Agave is playing March 3 at Will’s Pub with Molly Nilsson and Burnt Hair. Just the facts: When did the band form?I formed Lush Agave in 2013…
A trove of documents released by the Florida House of Public Integrity and Ethics Committee earlier today reveal former UCF President Dale Whittaker was more aware of the university’s misspending than previously known. University officials accepted Whittaker’s resignation on Thursday. In January, once it was discovered that $38 million in operating funds were used to…
A new rocket is making its way to Florida’s Space Coast. Texas-based launch startup Firefly Aerospace finally revealed its plan to build a manufacturing facility near Kennedy Space Center and outfit the Air Force’s Space Launch Complex 20 in Cape Canaveral for its two core launch vehicles — one of the first manufacturing facilities of its kind…
Grammy-award winning musician Peter Frampton will be joined by Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater in Tampa on Sept. 7. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 1. The 1970s singer and guitarist, best known for songs like “Baby, I Love Your Way” and “Show Me the Way,” will play in Tampa as…
Are you ready to scream/swoon? Orlando’s own boy-band survivors, Making the Band reality tv stars, and “Liquid Dreams” hitmakers O-Town are back with a new song, “Hello World.” But wait, wait, that’s not all! They’ve got a little singing help on this track, and in a particularly surreal turn, it’s from current ABC’s The Bachelor…
Bachata superstar Prince Royce will perform March 31 as the final headliner for Universal Orlando’s 2019 Mardi Gras concert lineup. Other headlining artists include BUSH on Feb. 9; Mackelmore on Feb. 23; Becky G on March 9; and Pitbull on March 24. The full concert lineup can be found on Universal Orlando’s website. During Universal’s…
Avant-guitar legend Nels Cline has announced a concert in the Orlando area set for April where the guitarist will be joined by legendary saxophonist Larry Ochs (ROVA) and formidable drummer Gerald Cleaver. Though Cline is currently best known for his role as axe-slinger in Wilco, Cline has played with everyone from Thurston Moore to Lydia…
Orlando Fire Department Chief Roderick Williams submitted his resignation Thursday after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found that he and two deputy chiefs discriminated against a female colleague. The EEOC’s investigation found evidence that supported the woman’s allegation that she had been subjected to discriminatory harassment, misconduct, and differential treatment by both deputy chiefs. The…
Comedian Ken Jeong, best known for his part as Mr. Chow in the Hangover series, will bring the laughs to the Hard Rock Live in Orlando on April 19. Tickets for the 8 p.m. stand-up comedy show range from $35 for the upper balcony seating to $65 for the first two rows and lower balcony seating.…
Start your weekend off right and visit the grand opening of Foxtail Coffee on 12001 Collegiate Way for a cup of joe. To celebrate the opening of the new location, Foxtail Coffee will be hosting a local market from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The party will include artisan makers, food, local art, plants and…
ChauHaus, the Vietnamese lunch “pop-up” inside Chau Trinh’s recently opened Sushi Pop in Winter Park, will debut Wednesday, March 6. The menu will feature Southern Vietnam’s greatest hits: pho, bun bo hue, banh mi, duck curry, rice and noodle bowls with grilled lemongrass pork and pork sausage. Related Last June Trinh told us in BITE magazine:…
Law enforcement officials in South Florida have charged New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft with soliciting prostitution at a Florida spa involved in an international human trafficking case. TCPalm reports Jupiter Police say they have video footage of the 77-year-old NFL owner paying for sex at the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter. Kraft,…
A broad proposal aimed at curbing local business regulations advanced in a House subcommittee Thursday, despite criticism that it could block ordinances that prohibit “puppy mills” or the regulation of fertilizer use near waterways. The Republican-dominated House Business & Professions Subcommittee voted 9-5 along party lines to approve the measure (HB 3), which seeks to…
Chicago’s police chief is accusing Empire star Jussie Smollett of using the “advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career” by paying two men to stage an attack on him last month. The allegations concerning Smollett, who is black and gay, sparked an international avalanche of commentary, but one state representative…
The memory of Beat legend Jack Kerouac and his work lingers in College Park’s historic Kerouac House, where the uber-Beat once lived. Known for novels and memoirs like On the Road and Dharma Bums, Kerouac was also a prolific poet. Readings of Kerouac’s poetry by local Orlando writers will take place at the Jack Kerouac…
As a cultural hub for music and art, the Milk District is the perfect venue for this rock & roll festival. For the second year in a row, East Robinson Street will be shut down to make room for four stages, where 20 bands will perform. But even though the road will be closed, the…
Ex-Orlandoan Brian Feldman is back in town for a retrospective run of some of his best-known performance pieces – Wawa Shabbawa, The Feldman Dynamic and more. #txtshow, first performed exactly 10 years ago on Feb. 24 at the Kerouac House, is a show written by the audience: Feldman, in the guise of the mysterious character…
Richmond rapper and underground legend Nickelus F has pulled off that rare trick in hip-hop, a career that balances credibility and longevity on his own increasingly creative terms. Nickelus F first caught national attention in the early 2000s after winning 106 & Park’s Freestyle Fridays for nearly two months straight. In 2009, Complex magazine named…
Florida legislators are ready to vote on measures that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana, boosting chances of approval before a mid-March deadline set by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The House and Senate moved closer to agreement on the issue, after the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday eliminated a proposal that would have restricted medical…
AAA has awarded 11 restaurants within the Orlando area its prestigious four-diamond rating for 2019. A restaurant is ranked one to five diamonds by their overall food, service, décor and ambiance offered by the establishment with specifics definitions of each rank listed on AAA’s website. Three Florida restaurants are ranked with five diamonds, the highest…
Indie-folk heartbreakers Phosphorescent are returning to the stage, announcing a two-month stretch of North American touring in April and May in support of their latest release, 2018’s C’est La Vie. And yes, an Orlando date is included. Just a few weeks ago, Phosphorescent mainman Matthew Houck played title track “C’est La Vie” on the The Late Late…
Nineties kids unite (and figure out your carpools and babysitters)! Alt-rock darlings 10,000 Maniacs are currently out on tour and teaming up with fellow Alternative Nation staples Spin Doctors (also playing the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando this Friday) for a one-night-only coheadlining gig next month that’s like an MTV Buzz Bin come to life!…
Tampa police are investigating a bomb threat made by a hacker through Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s Twitter account early Thursday morning. At around 4 a.m., Buckhorn’s account started rattling off bomb threats, racist slurs and pornographic images. The bomb threat was made against Tampa International Airport. “SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL,” the…
The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees voted on Thursday to accept the resignation of president Dale Whittaker amid an investigation into the school’s misuse of $85 million in leftover state funds. Chairman Robert Garvey named UCF Vice President Thad Seymour as acting president until a longer-term interim president is decided on. The vote…
Epcot plans to open an immersive city for Disney’s 50th anniversary as an interactive play pavilion by 2021. Although the pavilion is unnamed, it will be located in what has been known as the Wonders of Life pavilion, according to a press release. The experience will feature hands-on activities, Disney characters and other entertainment. “This innovative,…
Nearly a year and a half after closing Islands of Adventure’s iconic Dragon Challenge roller coasters, Universal Orlando has finally unveiled the name of their Harry Potter-themed replacement: “Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.” The ride will officially open June 13, 2019, according to Universal. The newly named attraction, which will be located inside The Wizarding World…
Toxic waterways and a devastating hurricane did not keep visitors away from the Sunshine State last year, according to Florida’s tourism-marketing arm. Visit Florida announced Wednesday that the state had 126.1 million visitors in 2018, a 6 percent increase from the record set in 2017. “It’s clear that by focusing on value and data-driven campaigns,…
Pointing to the high costs of health care, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced plans to create a program that would allow Floridians to have access to FDA-approved drugs from Canada. Appearing at The Villages, DeSantis said he will work with President Donald Trump on creation of the program, which would require approval from the…
There’s a groundbreaking seven-strong indie supergroup coming your way, Orlando, and they’re called Car Seat Headrest. The Bandcamp-born solo project of musical prodigy Will Toledo, begun in the back of his family’s van in various parking lots of his hometown nearly a decade ago, is now a fully fledged band. The understated brilliance of Toledo’s…
The Central Florida Brewers Guild is a prime example of the old adage that teamwork makes the dream work. An association of more than 25 local breweries, the Guild works together to promote the beer scene of Central Florida as a whole. The Central Florida Ale Trail, a guide to area breweries, has helped beer…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Billy Martin and Karl Berger & Friends, Timucua, Feb. 17 Even by the Civic Minded 5’s already exclusive standard, this was a special engagement. The heavyweight New York State jazz cabal of Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertso and Billy Martin have recently descended on Orlando to mix it up and make a little…
Facing start-up woes, the Orlando Apollos will be forced to practice across the state line in Georgia due to a Florida law that excludes professional athletes from receiving workers compensation insurance coverage. The Apollos have until the beginning of March to move practices, league officials told the Orlando Sentinel. Typically, professional sports leagues have little…
Fat and juicy. Thin and crispy. Simple: high-quality meat and an artisanal bun, or complex: piled high with cheese, bacon, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, fried egg, and a million different “secret” sauces. There are plenty of contenders, but we think the burger is the ultimate American dish, and it deserves a celebration of its own.…
Rob Thomas, best known as frontman of Matchbox 20 but also a formidable solo act, has announced a big summer tour with an Orlando show set right next to a major holiday. Thomas will be touring behind his fourth solo album Chip Tooth Smile, set for an April release ahead of the tour. Thomas also…
The Grammy-nominated singer Julia Michaels will stop in Orlando on March 4 at the House of Blues with her tour The Inner Monologue. The show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets for the concert are $20. Originally starting as a songwriter, Michaels co-wrote songs like “Bad Liar” sung by Selena Gomez and “Sorry” by Justin…
Swine & Sons, the Winter Park sandwich shop specializing in Southern-inspired fare, charcuterie and all things meaty, is moving. After partnering up with James & Julie Petrakis (Ravenous Pig, Cask & Larder, The Polite Pig) to open Swine & Sons in April of 2015, husband-and-wife team Rhys and Alexia Gawlak purchased the brand from the…
Florida Rep. Anna Eskamani and Sen. Lori Berman sponsored legislation Wednesday that would keep guns from convicted domestic abusers. Federal gun laws provide protection for women from domestic abusers by prohibiting firearm possession for individuals convicted of a “misdemeanor crime of domestic violence” or subject to a final domestic violence restraining order. But elected officials…
Let’s get this party started: Pink will be coming to Tampa for her Beautiful Trauma tour on March 3 at the Amalie Arena. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the Tampa show range from $125 to $800. The three-time Grammy award-winning artist debuted her career in 2001 with the hit “Get the Party…
Wednesday, Feb. 20:Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 p.m. at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. The Daniel Heitz Band 10:30 p.m. at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Thursday, Feb. 21:Leisure Chief 10:30 p.m. at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Thursday Jazz Jams 8 p.m. at Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park. Kaleigh Baker 10 p.m. at Lil Indies, 1036…
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants Florida to play a leading role in President Donald Trump’s directive to create a new military branch called Space Force. DeSantis, participating in “Space Day” events Tuesday at the Capitol, said he is requesting that a “space combatant command” as part of Space Force be located in Florida. “I think we…
An effort to ensure local governments in Florida fully comply with requests from federal immigration authorities passed a key Senate panel on Tuesday, after lawmakers voted to strip penalties for local officials who favor so-called sanctuary cities. The measure passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 4-2 vote, along party lines, showing that the proposal…
Florida lawmakers will allow smokable marijuana, but only with pre-rolled joints: Committees in the House and Senate advanced legislation to nix Florida’s ban on smoking medical marijuana, following an ultimatum issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis shortly after the Republican took office. DeSantis threatened to drop the state’s appeal of a court decision that found the…
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 540 Cypress Parkway, Kissimmee Florida 34759, 863-240-0879 on 3/12/19 @ 12:30pm Miriam Aralissis Echavarria- household items, Monique Shenay Maloney- household items Destiny Hinds-household items, Yero Olive- miscellaneous items…
It’s already the longest-running festival of its kind in the country, but the Orlando Fringe recently made two big steps toward even greater growth. During last month’s Winter Mini-Fest, executive director Alauna Friskics announced that City Beverages, longtime supplier to the event’s beer tent, would be the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival’s first presenting sponsor…
Cody Jinks Texan country upstart grew up in metal, has a lot in common with the classic “Outlaw Country” legends. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Beacham, $37-$120 Bubblegum Octopus Mysterious DIY sonic phantasmagoria lands at Stonewall; you’ve never seen nor heard the likes of this before. 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Stonewall,…
Opening this week: Fighting With My Family The unlikely creative team of Stephen Merchant and Dwayne Johnson hooked up to tell the story of wrestling superstar Paige. In the lead role is British actress Florence Pugh, who was hopefully polite enough to not point out to Johnson the grammatical inaccuracy of “layeth the smacketh down.”…
Two weeks ago, a longtime reader challenged me to create a new sexual neologism. (Quickly for the pedants: You’re right! It is redundant to describe a neologism as “new,” since neologisms are by definition new: “ne·ol·o·gism [noun] a newly coined word or expression.” You got me!) “Neo-Neologisms, Please!” was too polite to point it out,…
Rocky (A421511) is a 4-year-old boy who has been at our shelter since January and is looking for his forever home. He does well with people and can even give hugs! We would suggest that he goes to a household where he’s the only animal. Adopt this cutie today! This month, all dogs are $55…
Despite Disney and Universal’s best efforts to keep their upcoming rides under wraps, journalists still compete to uncover the insider secrets that theme park fans crave. Former park employee-turned-podcaster Alicia Stella has been attracting international attention with her theme park scoops, and last weekend she gave Live Active Cultures an exclusive interview about the future…
OPENINGS: Rockpit Brewing, the “uncommon Orlando brewery,” has soft opened behind Cecil’s Texas Style Bar-B-Q in SoDo with 14 beers on tap. The brewery has paired up with Cecil’s to offer an exclusive menu of wings, tacos, sliders and more … Boxi Park, the food/entertainment venue built from shipping containers, had a preview opening last…
